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Recent Examples of long shot
Bill Ruger, the arms manufacturer, made a long shot at a kudu in northern Kenya on a mountain that was bare enough for sheep.
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Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
From the outset, even Bronshteyn’s attorneys acknowledge the case was a long shot.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That includes cryptocurrency, and especially Bitcoin , still the largest and most widely followed by a long shot.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
That was a long shot to begin with and that strategy won’t work without a strong and powerful offensive line.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
From the outset, even Bronshteyn’s attorneys acknowledge the case was a long shot.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That includes cryptocurrency, and especially Bitcoin , still the largest and most widely followed by a long shot.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
That was a long shot to begin with and that strategy won’t work without a strong and powerful offensive line.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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However, a dark horse team has emerged as a legitimate option.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Without Marner, the Leafs start the season on the fringes of the contender’s circle, much closer to dark horse territory.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The play followed an interception by AH linebacker Isaiah Schuman.—
Updated October 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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His play has electrified this franchise in a big way and helps make up for the fact that this team doesn’t have an elite first-line center.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Up and down the Eastern Seaboard, women spoke the language of American liberty.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to María Corina Machado’s press office, this acknowledgment serves as a powerful motivator to complete the mission of restoring liberty and democratic governance.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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